Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli believes that his side showed the character and intent at the international level despite losing a hard fought Border-Gavaskar series to Australia.
The SCG Test ended in a draw after Australia posted a second innings total of 251-6 declared and held India to 252-7 at the draw of stumps on the final day of the Sydney Test.
Kohli said that his side showed the intent and character at the international level as it had been a hard fought series, adding that they wanted to play hard cricket and gave a fight. He further said that he thought they had a chance there like in Adelaide, but Australia kept coming back.
According to him, it was commendable that Australians composed themselves throughout the series after the tragic loss of Phillip Hughes.
Though Kohli had a terrific series, Smith was named as the Man-of-the Match and Man-of-the-Series.
India will now play Australia and England in a seven match one-day tri-series, which would start from January 16.
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